FAQs for Singapore

Singaporeans are multi-cultural, as people from countries like China, Malaysia, India & Indonesia comprise the majority of the population. Almost everyone can converse in English with people also speaking Mandarin, Tamil & Malay.

The local Singaporean population comprises of many Indians as well, which means that there are a lot of options available for Vegetarians, even the pure ones. But as a back-up, do inform your Tour operator about your meal preference, at the time of booking the package.

Singapore is known Worldwide for its perfectly organised public transportation systems. The connectivity is great, and quite economical at the same time. Taking a local taxi can be quite expensive, and not recommended either.

Non-Vegetarian Dishes to try:-1.) Chilli Crab - A dish with hard shelled crabs cooked in semi-liquid tomato chilli gravy. Ironically, this dish is not as spicy as it sounds.2.) Char Kuay Teow - A thick noodle dish, with fish cake, clams, sausage, bean sprouts and black soya sauce.3.) Barbequed Stingray - Stingray meat covered in Sambal Sauce (Spicy sauce with chilies, diced tomatoes and shrimp paste). This is a very famous street food found in Hawker Stalls across the city.4.) Fish Head Curry - Originating from the South Indian streets, this dish also has a Chinese & Malay influence. It is typically a fish head cooked in a curry with vegetables, and served with bread or rice.5.) Laksa - It is a rice noodle dish, that takes influence from Chinese & Malay cuisine. It has rice noodles in a spicy curry soup with shrimp, chicken, egg & fish cakes.

Top Attractions in Singapore

Singapore Zoo

Gardens by the Bay

Adjacent to the main reservoir, Gardens by the Bay is a nature reserve, that looks like a futuristic park and covers over a 100 hectares of reclaimed land in Central Singapore. This park comprises of three waterfront gardens - Bay Central Garden, Bay East Garden & Bay South Garden.

Singapore Night Safari

The Singapore Night Safari is part of the Wildlife Reserve, and is the first nocturnal zoo in the World, that houses animals normally active during the night. 38% of the species present here are under the threat of extinction. The night safari is an open-air zoo only open at night that has a Tropical Humid Climate, and is a very good place to spot Asian Elephants, Indian Rhinoceros, Leopards & Tigers.

Jurong Bird Park

With the World's largest flying aviaries, this Bird Sanctuary is quite famous for spotting the Caribbean Flamingos. It was created with an idea that the locals could escape from the city life and have a relaxing time.

Universal Studios

The Universal Studios is a Theme Park located on the Sentosa Island. The Park boasts of over 24 rides, and 7 Themed Zones - Hollywood, New York, The Lost World, Madagascar, Ancient Egypt & Sci-fy City. Visiting this Park is a must for every traveler in Singapore, as it is the only kind in Asia.

Marine Life Park

The Marine Life Park, also located on the Sentosa Island covering around 8 hectares, and houses two attractions - Adventure Cove Water park & the S.E.A. World. The S.E.A. Aquarium has more than a 100,000 animals of around 800 species. The Adventure Cove Water park features 7 water slides, one of the longest lazy rivers in the World.

Merlion Parl

The Merlion Park located near the Central Business District, is a Singapore landmark and a major tourist attraction. The Merlion is a mythical creature with the head of a Lion and the body of a fish. There are 2 Merlion Statues standing at this place, where the taller one is 8.6 metres tall.

Marina Bay

The Marina Bay is located in the Central Area of Singapore, that divides the region into 4 parts - Marina East, Marina South, Downtown, & Straits View. One should also be excited to know that the Famous Singapore Formuala 1 Track is located around this Bay.

Singapore Flyer

The Singapore Flyer is the World's largest Ferris Wheel. The View from atop this Observation Wheel is spectacular with the City skyline in clear visibility, and the Indonesian Spice Islands & Malaysia's Strait of Johor also visible on clear days.

Botanic Gardens

The Botanic Gardens comprise an eco-garden, eco-lake, sculptures, bonsai gardens and many other gardens and beautiful sights. The Garden preserves Singapore's heritage trees that one can encounter during a walk along the trails.